Olga (2021 film)
Olga is a 2021 Swiss sports drama film directed by Elie Grappe.[2] It was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3]
| Olga | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Elie Grappe |
| Starring | Anastasia Budiashkina |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Languages | French Ukrainian |
| Box office | $96,822[1] |
Plot
While in exile in Switzerland, a 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast prepares for the European Gymnastics Championships when Euromaidan protests begin in Kyiv.[4]
Cast
- Anastasia Budiashkina as Olga
- Sabrina Rubtsova
Reception
Critical response
Olga has an approval rating of 92% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 37 reviews, and an average rating of 7.6/10. [5] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 77 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generaly favourable reviews".[6]
Awards
The film won the prize for Best Screenplay at the 74th International Critics Week.[7] The film also won the Best Feature Film, the Best Screenplay and the Best Sound at 2022 Swiss Film Awards.[8]
See also
References
- "Olga (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- "Pulsar Content Boards Elie Grappe's Coming-of-Age Drama 'Olga'". Variety. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ""Olga" represents Switzerland in the competition for an Oscar". Archytele. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- "Olga: A feature film by Elie Grappe". UniFrance. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/olga_2021
- https://www.metacritic.com/movie/olga?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1c
- "Ukrainian co-produced film wins best screenplay at Cannes Critics Week". Kyiv Post. 16 July 2021.
- "Story of Ukrainian exile wins best Swiss feature film prize". Swissinfo.ch. 26 March 2022.